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  • 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata

    I may have written the First Drive review for Motor Authority, but I wasn’t the only member of the Internet Brands Automotive team at the 2016 Mazda MX-5 press drive in Westlake Village, California. We were lucky enough to have five journalists at the event, including one former first-gen Miata owner, Marty Padgett. Here we present each writer’s take on the fourth-generation of Mazda’s delightful little roadster. Marty Padgett I'll take the driver's seat here as the voice of the Miata purist. From 1995 to 1999, I owned one of the originals, a red 1990 Mazda MX-5 Miata, with...

  • 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata
    2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata first drive review

    What’s an automaker to do when it’s time to redesign a car that is universally loved? Simple, give its fans more of what they love. In the case of the Mazda MX-5 Miata, more equals less. Since it was introduced in 1989, the Miata has offered the fun, engaging driving experience that can...

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    2016 Mazda 3 Cuts Base Model, Adds Equipment

    Mazda announced today that its the compact 3 sedan and hatchback gets a lower starting price and more equipment for 2016. That said, the starting price of the 2016 Mazda 3 actually increases because last year's base model, the SV, is dropped. That leaves the Sport as the entry model, and it is the...

  • 2016 Mazda MX-5 Arrive At Port
    First Batch Of 2016 Mazda MX-5 Lands At The Port: Video

    Miata fans, rejoice! The time is drawing nigh where you'll start seeing the ND MX-5 out on the road and in dealer lots. If you're a soon-to-be-owner, get even happier because we've got some great news for you. The transport ship Phoenix Leader has arrived at its port with a fresh batch of 2016 MX-5...

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    1989 Mazda 767B Le Mans Racer Crashes At 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed

    Mazda’s motorsport heritage is being honored at this year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, currently taking place on the grounds of Goodwood House in the south of England, and tragically one of the automaker’s legendary race cars has suffered a crash at the event. The car is a...

  • 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed Central Feature honors Mazda’s motorsports heritage
    Goodwood Festival Of Speed Central Feature Honors Mazda's Motorsports Heritage

    It's that lovely time of year... when a large group of motoring and speed obsessed folks trek to the very large lawn of one Lord March in the south of England. It's time for the 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed, and this year Mazda will be sharing a large share of the spotlight. The automaker's...

  • Rotary Engine Explained

    While Motor Authority has written plenty about the rotary, or Wankel, engine over the years, our stories have generally gone in two distinct directions. The first flavor cites either official sources or informed—and hopeful—speculation to debate the question of whether Mazda will ever deliver another RX sports car. ALSO SEE: How Does A Differential Work?: Video The second highlights the Satanic symphonies created when mad scientists employ multiple rotors, as for instance in the glorious, Le Mans-winning Mazda 787B. But today, we thought we'd take a different tack, and explore the...

  • 50/50 Balance in 2016 MX-5
    Mazda Shows Off 2016 MX-5 Miata's 50/50 Weight Split: Video

    When Mazda engineers were faced with the task of designing the fourth-generation of the company's iconic MX-5 Miata, the paramount importance was not lost on them. The MX-5 is revered in enthusiast circles—an entire generation has grown up with it. MUST WATCH: Audi RS 6 Driver Runs Red Light...

  • 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata: "A Driver's Life"
    Bye Bye Zoom-Zoom: Mazda Goes Deep With New MX-5 Miata Spot: Video

    When Mazda first released the Miata more than two decades ago, no manufacturer was selling anything like it. The four-cylinder roadster was affordable, reliable, and handled like a go-kart. It was a little British sports car, without the legions of electrical gremlins and oil leaks which came...

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    Mazda And Toyota Announce Long-Term Partnership

    Japan's largest carmaker and one of its smallest are now working together. Toyota and Mazda say they have agreed to build a "mutually beneficial long-term partnership" that will likely involve the sharing of different technologies over the next few years. The agreement will involve both companies...

  • 2016 Mazda CX-3 first drive, Phoenix, May 2015
    2016 Mazda CX-3 first drive review

    So, you’re growing up. That two-seat sports car was a great companion for many years, but there’s just not enough space for your stuff, your friends, your dog. What are you to do? Check out the 2016 Mazda CX-3, that’s what. ALSO SEE: Audi Attempts To Add Matrix Lighting Technology...

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    Mazdaspeed 3 Concept Coming To 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show: Report

    One of the stars of this September’s 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show could turn out to be a concept previewing an all-new Mazdaspeed 3 hot hatch to rival the Ford Motor Company [NYSE:F] Focus RS, Honda Civic Type R and Volkswagen Golf R—yes, after a few lean years, hot hatch buyers are...

  • 2016 Mazda MX-5 Club

    The 2016 Mazda MX-5 has a heavy burden on its shoulders, living up to the reputation earned by the previous three generations of Mazda sports roadsters. But fortunately, its lightweight construction looks to be standing it in good stead—especially in the gas mileage department. Light makes for fun, but it can also enhance gas mileage, of course, and in the 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata, the latter, at least, comes down to hard data: 27 mpg city, 34 mpg highway, and 30 mpg combined when fitted with the standard six-speed manual transmission. MUST SEE: This Is The First Video Of The Batman v...

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    2016 Mazda MX-5 Full Pricing Revealed

    While we’re still waiting for our U.S.-spec configurator, we now know exactly how much each trim level of the 2016 Mazda MX-5 will cost to start, as well as the features that come with each. ALSO SEE: Ultra-Exotic Parking Problems: Veyron On LaFerrari Crime At $25,735 (including the $820...

  • 2016 Mazda MX-5 production for U.S. begins
    First 2016 Mazda MX-5s Headed For America Enter Production

    The Mazda MX-5 is a sports car legend, and it’s now entering its fourth generation. Will the new Miata live up to the legacy? We’ll soon find out, as the first cars for U.S. sale have just entered production. ALSO SEE: Ferrari LaFerrari Crashes Into Ditch The first 1,000 2016 Mazda...

  • 2016 Mazda MX-5 Club, 2015 New York Auto Show
    2016 Mazda MX-5 Club Debuts At New York Auto Show: Live Photos

    Mazda’s all-new, fourth-generation MX-5 Miata hasn’t even reached showrooms yet, but already the Japanese automaker is expanding the lineup with a new variant. That variant is called the “MX-5 Club”, and it’s making its world debut this week at the 2015 New York Auto...

  • 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata
    Open Your Wallets, This Is How Much The 2016 Mazda MX-5 Costs

    The 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata is easily one of the most anticipated driving machines of the year. We're talking about a car that appears to be clearly focused on making the person behind the wheel quite happy. This is achieved through a low curb weight and high driver involvement. Now we finally know...

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    Mazda Announces 2016 MX-5 Curb Weight

    Hidden alongside this morning’s announcement of the new fourth-generation Mazda MX-5’s arrival in a free-to-download Forza Horizon 2 pack is some even better news: the actual curb weight numbers for the new Miata. So how much does it weigh? With the manual transmission, it tips the...

  • Forza 2015 Mazda MX-5

    I'm 34 years old. Yes, I still play video games, but it's harder to find the time to do so, and it's harder to get excited about new games. Today is not one of those days though, because Forza Horizon 2 is set to launch a free downloadable pack of cars sure to appease 90% of automotive enthusiasts. It's a variety of Mazda MX-5 examples, and it includes the 2016 ND Miata. ALSO SEE: Clarkson So Upset With BBC He May Quit 'Top Gear': Punch, Cry, Run? That's not even the best car in the pack, as we're dealing with a pretty stellar group of machines here. You have the original 1990 NA Miata, a...

  • 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata production in Hiroshima, Japan
    Mazda Starts Production Of New MX-5 Miata

    Mazda this week began production of the all-new MX-5 Miata, which is due to go on sale here later in the year as a 2016 model. The home of the MX-5 is Mazda’s Ujina Plant No.1 located in Hiroshima, Japan, and it is at this plant that Fiat’s version of the new MX-5, which was recently...

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    Goodwood Festival Of Speed To Celebrate Mazda This Year

    The Goodwood Festival of Speed likes to celebrate...speed. You knew that already though, and you also know it's a Must-Attend item, on many a bucket list, for any automotive enthusiast. ]ALSO SEE: Freeway Three Way: Corvette Z06 Vs. Challenger SRT Hellcat Vs. Mustang Shelby GT500 If you're a fan of...

  • 2016 Mazda MX-5 accessories concept, 2015 Chicago Auto Show
    2016 Mazda MX-5 Accessories Previewed With New Concept: 2015 Chicago Auto Show

    The 2016 Mazda MX-5 is already wowing journalists around the world, and soon it will make its way into customer hands. Some of those customers will want to add factory accessories to their cars—and at this year’s Chicago Auto Show, they’ll get a preview of what to expect. SEE...

  • 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata
    2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata Packs 155 HP, 148 LB-FT

    We’ve known for a while now that the new sports roadster from Mazda would be lighter, stiffer, nicer, and a whole lot prettier than the car it replaces. Now we know the car’s power and torque ratings. ALSO SEE: Tesla Model X Update: Prototype Caught Testing On Video According to...

  • Mazda LM55 Vision Gran Turismo
    Mazda’s LM55 Vision Gran Turismo Concept Is A Modern 787B: Video

    The reveal of new ‘Vision’ concept cars developed purely to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Gran Turismo video game series is starting to get a bit old hat—after all, we’ve been seeing them periodically rolled out since November of last year—but the latest from...

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